Question

Use the appropriate idioms with as as to express the same as the words in brackets 2. The Robinsons were in great need of money, in fact, they (had almost nothing to live on) and required urgent help. 3. When Anna feels nervous, her hands get (very cold) and begin trembling. 4. The town we were passing was (ancient) and had a number of excavation sites which were very interesting to visit. 5. What's up with Irene? Recently she's been (extremely nervous) This morning she actually shut the door on me and refused to talk. 6. This little lap dog is (not afraid of anything) It is also known to be greatly devoted to its masters. 7. After his long illness the child (has neither energy nor strength) so we take him out in a wheelchair. 8. Now all the problems were forgotten and the girl looked (rested) and cheerful again. 9. There was no hope left: the poor old dog (was not breathing) We knew we had lost him

Answer 1

2. The Robinsons were in great need of money, in fact, they were as poor as a church mouse and required urgent help.
3. When Anna feels nervous, her hands get as cold as ice and begin trembling.
4. The town we were passing was as old as the hills and had a number of excavation sites which were very interesting to visit.
5. What's up with Irene? Recently she's been as nervous as a cat .This morning she actually shut the door on me and refused to talk.
6. This little lap dog is as brave as a lion. It is also known to be greatly devoted to its masters.
7. After his long illness the child is as weak as water so we take him out in a wheelchair.
8. Now all the problems were forgotten and the girl looked as fresh as a dasy again.
9. There was no hope left: the poor old dog was as dead as a dodo (as dead as a doornail) We knew we had lost him

Answer 2

2. The Robinsons were in great need of money, in fact, they had almost nothing to live on and required urgent help. They were as poor as church mice and were struggling to make ends meet.

3. When Anna feels nervous, her hands get very cold and begin trembling. She becomes as cold as ice and her hands shake like a leaf.

4. The town we were passing was ancient and had a number of excavation sites which were very interesting to visit. It was as old as the hills and had some fascinating archaeological sites.

5. What's up with Irene? Recently she's been extremely nervous. This morning she actually shut the door on me and refused to talk. She has been as jumpy as a cat on a hot tin roof.

6. This little lap dog is not afraid of anything. It is also known to be greatly devoted to its masters. It is as brave as a lion and as loyal as a dog can be.

7. After his long illness, the child has neither energy nor strength, so we take him out in a wheelchair. He is as weak as a kitten and lacks the strength to walk or move around.

8. Now all the problems were forgotten and the girl looked rested and cheerful again. She was as fresh as a daisy and had a bright and cheerful demeanor.

9. There was no hope left: the poor old dog was not breathing. We knew we had lost him. He was as dead as a doornail and there was nothing more we could do.